Fulbridge interviews Fulbrighters around the world (both current grantees and alumni) to get a sense of what life is like during or after their Fulbright grant. This month, Andrés Morana, a 2021-2022 Researcher to Jordan, spoke with Pooja Ranade, a 2018-2019 Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant from India about her…
Spotlight: Fulbright Salam
Fulbridge is happy to feature the organization Fulbright Salam which highlights and encourages Muslim experiences in the Fulbright program. Parul Srivastava, a 2020-2021 Researcher to the U.S.A, talked with Isra Hussain, a 2018-2019 Fulbright Combined Research Grantee, (part-time researcher and ETA) in the University of Vienna, Austria, and Arwa Juanita,…
Spotlight: Fulbright HBCU
Fulbridge is happy to feature the organization Fulbright HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities). Fulbright HBCU’s mission is to create awareness as well as highlight and encourage HBCU participation in the Fulbright program. Parul Srivastava, a 2020-2021 Researcher to the U.S.A talked with Ashleigh Brown- Grier, a 2016-2017 ETA to…
Spotlight: Chester Eng, U.S.A to Germany
Every month, Fulbridge interviews Fulbrighters around the world (both current grantees and alumni) to get a sense of what life is like in different placements. This month, Parul Srivastava, a 2020-2021 Fulbright Researcher to the U.S.A, spoke with Chester Eng, a 2011-2012 Fulbright ETA from the U.S.A about his exciting…
Spotlight: Madiha Noor, Pakistan to U.S.A
Every month, Fulbridge interviews Fulbrighters around the world (both current grantees and alumni) to get a sense of what life is like in different placements. This month, Parul Srivastava, a 2020-2021 Researcher to the U.S., spoke with Madiha Noor, a 2019-2021 Fulbright Foreign Scholar from Pakistan about her exciting journey…
FLTA Spotlight: Neelu, India to U.S.A
Every month, Fulbridge interviews Fulbrighters around the world (both current grantees and alumni) to get a sense of what life is like in different placements. This month, Parul Srivastava, a 2020-2021 Researcher to the U.S., spoke with Neelu, a 2014-2015 Foreign Language Teaching Assistant from India about her exciting journey…
Lesson of the Week: American Humor
American Humor by Olivia Gillespie (Brazil ETA) Next Monday is April Fool’s Day, so why not kick off the upcoming month with a fun lesson for your students? Our latest Lesson of the Week, “American Humor” by Brazil ETA Olivia Gillespie invites high-level learners to discuss cultural differences in senses…
Lesson of the Week: Gender Issues and Inequality in the United States
Gender Issues and Inequality in the United States by Pria Mahadevan & Angie Corchado (Brazil ETAs) March is Women’s History Month, and keeping with the theme started with last week’s LotW by South Korea ETA Jessica Chamorro, we’re featuring another lesson based around societal concepts of gender. “Gender Issues and…
Lesson of the Week: Going to a Restaurant
Going to a Restaurant by Meghan Cioci & Rebecca Kanter (Brazil ETAs) If you were to ask your students to shout out some American foods, what kinds of responses could you expect to receive? Likely something along the lines of: “Hamburger!” “Hot Dog!” “Pizza!” What if you asked about restaurants?…
Lesson of the Week: Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks by Lia Sacks (India ETA) It’s February, and that means it’s Black History Month. If you’re looking for an engaging way to get your students to think about and discuss the important role African Americans have played in US history along with the systemic discrimination which has continually…